Ossipee Lake is protected by a wide array of state and local laws. This page tracks significant legal cases involving the lake and provides useful links to legal and regulatory resources.
Bluffs Association vs. Donald Lee — This case began in 1988, includes several Superior Court rulings and remains active. The legal focus is the enforcement of state environmental laws as they pertain to the intentional alteration of flow of the Lovell River. Click on the blue link for more information.
Ossipee Lake Marina — This case began in 1997, includes Superior Court and Supreme Court rulings and remains active. The legal focus is compliance with State and local laws as they relate to the limits of operating a grandfathered business in a residential zone. Click on the blue link for more information.